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Indonesia to Buy Boeing’s F-15 Jets, Lockheed’s Black Hawk Helicopters
Indonesia has committed to buying Boeing-made F-15 Eagle fighter jets and Sikorsky-made Black hawk helicopters. Air Vice Marshal…
As Both the No. 1 and No. 2 Marine, His Schedule Is ‘Not Sustainable’
Marine Gen. Eric Smith gets up around 5:30 a.m. and starts reading intelligence reports from the secure communications setup…
Australia to Focus R&D on Asymmetric Warfighting, Chief Scientist Says
Australia has two defining military efforts taking shape — the implementation of its Defence Strategic Review at home…
Navy Launches Board to Help Services Leverage New Science and Tech
The newly formed Department of the Navy Science and Technology Board will meet for the first time this…
Navy Brings Unmanned Vessels to Japan to Bolster Fleet Integration
Four unmanned ships are now operating out of Japan for the first time, as part of the U.S.…
‘Bring It’: Adm. Aquilino Open to Greater Directed-Energy Trials
The U.S. commander in the Indo-Pacific is interested in more widely experimenting with and deploying directed-energy weapons designed…
Tajiki Government Detains Families of Activists After Egg Incident in Berlin
Frankfurt, Brussels (6/10 – 27) While Tajik authorities have not been able to lay their hands on their…
US State Department Approves JASSM-ER Missile Sale to Japan
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of stealthy air-launched standoff cruise missiles to Japan. Under…
China Lashes Out Over Stepped-up US Military Aid to Taiwan
The Biden administration has approved the first-ever U.S. military transfer to Taiwan under a program generally reserved for…
Japan Unveils Defense Budget, Seeking Hypersonics, Frigates, F-35s
Japan’s Defense Ministry has requested another record defense budget, with the agenda featuring naval vessels, F-35 fighter jets,…